Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
ts,on Correspondence of Tho Dispatch.l

10 THESE alleBhIOHs, CONcIuOl
1.-The first charge is false. | had,
said he, ga private engagement which
prevented me from attending the meet
ing. and l did not go to the Theatre
with 'boon companions >; though l
have no objection to going to the
Theatre or anywhere else with boon
companions.
And about the meeting?
! promised to attend and speak at n
general meeting Of the citizens OF
Richmond to be called for the purpose
of recommending that the people pay
their taxes in money and not in cou-
pons, and would have done SO had such
a meeting been convened.
The representatives OF the English
the Governor continued.
were in Richmond several weeks, and
during that time | was in Washington
parts of two days on some official bust
ness connected with the departments.
1t is true that went with some friends
TO the race-course and was invited to
the Judges stand, butleft, however, be-
fore the racing was over. If there IS
any offence in that, let them make the
most of it. Unfortunately for the ac-
cusation, so far as the debt settlement
is concerned nothing was being done
at the time, because the foreign repre-
sontatives were awaiting further in-
structions from England, their propo-
sitions having been rejected.
THE CAPITOL ELEVATOR.
As to the elevator Both political
parties favored it-some OF the most
prominent Republican members of the
Legislature were active III support of
the measure. /, said the Governor,
go to my Office in the Capitol in the
morning and return to my home in the
afternoon, and so far as [ am person
ally concerned l find no trouble in as
cending the steps. l can't say, how
ever, how long my present physical
condition will last, but certainly, at
present, find no difficulty in going up
the steps once in twenty-four hours.
So what is there in all that?
but, anyhow, wasn't the Capitol ele-
vator q good financial investment? "
oueried the correspondent.
Undoubtedly answered the Gov
ernor. apart from its great public
convenience, the construction of the
elevator in the Capitol gives the State
three additional rooms i'll the building
for its Offices. and thereby saves the
expense previously incurred by the
State in renting Offices outside of the
Capitol"
TIE APPOINTING POWER.
"The last accusation" said the Gov
ernor, sis about the improper use OF the
appointing power in State boards, and
pronounce the statement maliciously
Northumberland TO give vent to
petty, unworthy personal feelings"
WHO WAS MEANT ?
The Governor was asked if this part
of the address did not refer to General
Lomax. He said that of course he did
not know, but he supposed so. Bat
for the fact that General Lomax has
already been the subject of the attacks
of these people nothing that appears
in the Generals record could justify
the supposition that General Lomax
was referred to.
General Lomax is the present ell
cient superintendent of the Blacksburg
College.
He is no relation to the Governor or
to any of his family, your correspond
ent learns, and so far from being a
broken-down military man" prior to
bis present employment, on account OF
his superior qualifications, he was en-
Gagged in engineer work for the United
States Government, and had charge OF
works involving the expenditure OF
many thousand dollars.
GENERAL LoMAx.
General Lomax is graduate OF West
Point, and was an officer Of the United
States army, which position he resign
cd 10 help his native State in Der great
struggles. He rose to the rank Of major.
general in the Confederate service, and
for his service in both armies has re-
cord for capacity, gallantry, and sol
dierly conduct.
IT is difficult to see how the Governor
could serve his political or persona
ends in appointing State boards as h'
has two and half years of his guber
toral term yet to serve.
HOW WILL THE STATE GO?
Parting from the Governor the Dis
patch correspondent asked, "And have
yen any fears as to November?"
None" he replied "but we mus
he active and vigilant all the same"
THE PETERSBURG TROUBLE.
The Governor has been in communi
cation all day with Adiutant- Genera
Mcdonald with reference to the excite
ment at Petersburg. This evening hl
was informed by the General and alsC
by the Mayor of Petersburg that nj
further trouble was apprehended. Thi
news proved very consolatory to tn
Petersburgers, of whom there ar,
| quite large number here.
] learn that new steps have beer
taken by the Governor TO cause the ar
rest and rendition from Ohio OF the fu
| giiive Odcll.
GENERAL HAMPTON.
Whatever intent Governor Lee an,
General Hampton msy have had upoi
the fish and game Of this section Wa
destroyed yesterday by the latter's re
turn TO Dsegers. lie said that he wa
unwell and that at Dagger's he felt Xix
he was at home Hence he boardet
the first east-bonnd train and departe,
for that place.
The General is q tall and stately
looking man, easily recognizable, de
spite his white hair and beard, by an
one who served under him when b
was dasbing cavalry commander il
the Army OF Northern Virginia. II
returned alone, leaving the rest OF th
party here, and they have been havinl
nice time--being tho subjects O
marked attention, and being bIesse,
with good weather--dry, bright, ant
bracing.
Eight deer and one bear were kille.
inile peighborhood OF Dagger's Spring
last week.
! General Hampton's son, @. Med.